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Moby-Dick; Or, The Whale

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The narrative follows Ishmael, a young sailor who joins the whaling ship Pequod under the vengeful Captain Ahab. Ahab's obsession with Moby Dick, the great white whale that maimed him, drives the crew into a perilous quest. Interspersed with detailed explorations of whale biology and the whaling industry, the story delves into themes of obsession, revenge, and the human struggle against nature. As Ahab offers a gold coin for the first sighting of Moby Dick, the journey becomes a gripping tale of adventure and existential reflection in American literature.

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Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
2016
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
662
ISBN13
9781944529000
Reeks
Eerste editie
1851
Oorspronkelijke titel
Moby Dick or the White Whale
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3,95 van 5
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The narrative follows Ishmael, a young sailor who joins the whaling ship Pequod under the vengeful Captain Ahab. Ahab's obsession with Moby Dick, the great white whale that maimed him, drives the crew into a perilous quest. Interspersed with detailed explorations of whale biology and the whaling industry, the story delves into themes of obsession, revenge, and the human struggle against nature. As Ahab offers a gold coin for the first sighting of Moby Dick, the journey becomes a gripping tale of adventure and existential reflection in American literature.